Delays of about 50 minutes remain but it should start to ease, says Traffic England

17:46

All lanes reopen but long delays remain

A38 - HEATHFIELD - WESTBOUND - DEVON

Long delays and very slow traffic due to earlier accident on A38 Westbound between A382 (Drum Bridges, Heathfield) and A383 (Goodstone Junction, Bickington). Congestion to Chudleigh Knighton. Travel time is around 40 minutes. All lanes have been re-opened. Lane one (of two) re-opened at 17:40. Residual delays remain.

17:37

Bus services being delayed by A38 crash

17:37

Traffic England now reporting delays of 50 minutes

Reason Congestion

Status Currently Active

Return To Normal Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 9 January 2019

Delay There are currently delays of 50 minutes against expected traffic

17:33

'Long delays' continue on A38

17:14

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A38 - HEATHFIELD - WESTBOUND - DEVON

One lane closed, long delays and queueing traffic due to recovery work and accident, two vehicles involved on A38 Westbound between A382 (Drum Bridges, Heathfield) and A383 (Goodstone Junction, Bickington). Travel time is around 30 minutes. Traffic was briefly held before lane two (of two) re-opened at 16:40. Lane one remains closed for recovery and clean-up. Affecting traffic heading towards Plymouth.

16:43

One lane now reopen but traffic still queueing

A38 - HEATHFIELD - WESTBOUND - DEVON

One lane closed and queueing traffic due to recovery work and accident, two vehicles involved on A38 Westbound between A382 (Drum Bridges, Heathfield) and A383 (Goodstone Junction, Bickington). Traffic was briefly held before lane two (of two) re-opened at 16:40. Lane one remains closed for recovery and clean-up. Affecting traffic heading towards Plymouth.